Meditation Minute

My Dearest Brothers and Sisters in Christ:

 

“Amen, amen, I say to you, no slave is greater than his master nor any messenger greater than the one who sent him.”

 

Gospel Reading: John 13:16-20

 

When Jesus had washed the disciples' feet, he said to them: "Amen, amen, I say to you, no slave is greater than his master nor any messenger greater than the one who sent him. If you understand this, blessed are you if you do it. I am not speaking of all of you. I know those whom I have chosen. But so that the Scripture might be fulfilled, The one who ate my food has raised his heel against me.  From now on I am telling you before it happens, so that when it happens you may believe that I AM.  Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever receives the one I send receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me."

 

In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus tells us our mission. He tells us that we are all important messengers of God. He tells us, “no slave is greater than his master nor any messenger greater than the one who sent him.” Jesus lets his disciples know of their importance and that they will become the light of world. His disciples will also have followers and those too will have followers. Throughout church history, the responsibility has been handed down to all Christians to spread the light and be beacons of Christ We are all called to spread the Word of God and to lead his sheep to the narrow gate. But he also tells his disciples that someone “who ate my food has raised his heel against me.” Jesus tells his disciples that not only is it important to spread the Word of God, it is also important love everyone, even those who would deny you. Being a missionary for Christ is not easy. It means being rejected and even betrayed. But the reward is eternal life. You have been sent many messengers in Christ’s name. If you received them, you received Christ. If you received Christ, you received God. To receive God, is to receive eternal life. What greater gift could we give somebody then eternal life in heaven. Go forth and spread the Word. Give somebody the gift of eternal salvation.

 

A Simple Prayer

 

Lord have mercy on my soul.

Give me the strength to share the Word of God.

Allow me to become a shepherd leading other to Christ.

 

Yours in Christ

Michael Marcon